PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!!



A few months ago, bought TWO of the above mentioned preamps. ( I have 2 stereo systems)
Within 6 weeks of the purchase, the power supply of my speakers burns out!
I purchase and replace the power supply.
Three days later, the second newly replaced power supply is burnt out!
After much investigative work and heartache, I discover that the Pre amp is the problem.
It is defective and puts out DC. which burns out speakers.
After, testing the second unit, I find that it is defective as well, EXACTLY the same problem.
I return the units to my dealer, who returns them to Prima Lune.

I received a phone call from a Mr. Kevin Deal, big cheese at PrimaLuna.
Told me that the capacitors, on BOTH units had failed and the units were putting out DC.
He even THANKED me, for being a guinea pig, and discovering the flaw in his units.

He offered me a pair of tubes, as "compensation" for my troubles!! What a joker!!

WOW, a pair of tubes for blowing my $30,000. speakers!!

The height of arrogance and total disregard for the consumer of his product.
To all audiophiles, do yourself a favour, STAY AWAY for this brand, unless you want your speakers cooked.

TOTAL lack of quality control, MADE IN CHINA junk, what more needs to be said.


Mr. Deal, WAKE UP, and STOP selling defective products!!


If, you are using PrimaLuna, and your speakers fail, check the amp or pre amp.

George


Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
thorloki
I would say Kudos to PL and Kevin Deal. I'm on the fence between 2 preamps and the Prologue premium is one of them (I'm going to start a thread about my choices). The dealer returned the preamps to PL and the Distributor (Kevin) actually called to follow up and send a nice set of tubes for your trouble. I say that is great service. I know you were out parts for your speakers (not sure the cost) but any other major mfg would not offer anything. Would McIntosh offer anything? I doubt it. 99% of manufacturers would not even acknowledge the issue in the first place. This tells me Kevin is seems quite honest with nothing to hide. 
Just my opinion
You want to see real groupies...check out the Steve Hoffman Forum. There's some Kool-Aide drinkers over there
Tough call on a tough situation, if I had purchased 2 preamps and within a few weeks, one went defective and damaged a very expensive pair of speakers,  then the second unit did the same thing, I would also be beyond aggravated. I would expect the dealer to make an insurance claim or something.  A customer should not be out of pocket for what is admittedly defective goods  and 2 of them no less.
I'm not after a Kevin bash, I don't know what all he offered,  but a set of tubes wouldn't cut it for me..... I would want 2 working preamps, a set of tubes and my speaker repairs at a minimum. Again,  to me this sounds like it should be an insurance claim and the manufacturer, distributor, dealer or combination there of should be taking care of this customer.
I know of PL owners myself that are happy with their product and dealing with Kevin,  but that doesn't excuse this.  Good Luck